Publicist (BBC News)

Location: London, United Kingdom

Salary: £32,000–£40,000 per year, depending on relevant skills, knowledge, and experience.

Company

hirify.global is a public service broadcaster producing news, educational, and entertainment content for audiences worldwide.

What you will do

• Manage domestic publicity for hirify.global News programmes and investigations.
• Develop publicity across television, radio, podcasts, online platforms, and digital programming.
• Work with editorial teams, journalists, senior stakeholders, and external media.
• Handle reputational issues and support crisis communications.
• Collaborate on pan-hirify.global News initiatives and manage publicity for high-profile launches and events.
• Participate in an on-call rota, including some weekends, and travel when required.

Requirements

• Track record of creating and delivering successful publicity campaigns.
• Experience writing press releases, pitching feature ideas, and promoting television and podcast content.
• Experience working with external journalists and creating social media content.
• Understanding of reputational challenges affecting hirify.global News and the wider news industry.
• Experience managing reputational issues, crisis communications, and senior stakeholder relationships.
• Flexibility to work occasional weekends on call and travel for launches or events.

Nice to have

• Strong interest in news and current affairs.
• Experience organising events.
• Understanding of social media, digital communications, and digital content development.

Culture & Benefits

• Supportive, inclusive, and values-based working environment.
• Flexible 35-hour working week.
• 25 days of annual leave with the option to buy up to five additional days.
• Defined pension scheme and discounted dental, healthcare, and gym benefits.
• Career development and support with workplace adjustments.

Hiring process

• Applications are accepted online only; CV-only applications are not accepted.
• Employment screening may include reference checks, eligibility-to-work checks, and, where applicable, safeguarding and adverse media or social media checks.